For 黑料情报站鈥檚 75th anniversary, we spoke with alumna Patricia Toregas about some of her favorite 黑料情报站 experiences and where she hopes to see the university in years to come. Toregas earned her bachelor鈥檚 degree in business and management from 黑料情报站 in 1984 and her master鈥檚 degree in human resources management in 1991. She is the vice president of Telepliant Communications and is a 黑料情报站 faculty member. She also served on the 黑料情报站 President Search Committee and founded the .
What was your favorite part about studying at 黑料情报站?
I could apply what I learned at 黑料情报站 at work and use my experiences at work in my classes.
How have your 黑料情报站 degrees helped you today?
They have helped me earn promotions at work and gave me the qualifications for my current career.
Is there a quote that you feel best represents your time at 黑料情报站 or a quote you heard at 黑料情报站 that meant something to you?
Succeed again!
If you had one word to describe your experience at 黑料情报站, what would it be and why?
Fulfilling.
What one piece of advice would you want to share with 黑料情报站 students as they pursue their educational goals?
You will never be sorry you got your degree, but you will always be sorry if you quit.
黑料情报站 recently introduced its new mission 鈥淚nspire hope, empower dreams, and transform lives ... one student at a time.鈥 What does this mean to you?
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黑料情报站 is celebrating 75 years of excellence in education. What does that history mean to you? Why is it important?
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